O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who orderest all things mightily:
to us the path of knowledge show;
and teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice, Rejoice Emmanuel
Shall Come to Thee o those who Seek
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Magnificat version verse 4
O Come thou mighty and find
Ways to scatter the powerful n proud
And show your strength through grace and mercy
And exalt those who are humble and meek.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Those Who Seek
O Come O Comrade Emmanuel: Magnificat Version v. 2
Verse 1
O Come and help us magnify
Your justice in our heart and mind
Tear down the power structures that be
And the rich send away empty
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Those Who Seek
O Come thou mighty and find
Ways to scatter the powerful n proud
And show your strength through grace and mercy
And exalt those who are humble and meek. [Refrain]
Verse 2
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captives from all war
who mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear. [Refrain]
Verse 3
O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who orderest all things mightily:
to us the path of knowledge show;
and teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain]
Verse 4
O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain]
Verse 5
O come, thou Root of Jesse, free
thine own from ev’ry kind of tyranny;
from depths of greed thy people save
and give them victory o’er the grave. [Refrain]
Verse 6
O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid envy, strife, and discord cease;
fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. [Refrain]
Feel free to use with credit to pastor Katy Stenta “katyandtheword”
Here’s a Prayer for Advent
For those are stuck in injustice for so long
they seek justice with every breath they breathe
and long for a new kind of liberation.
Here’s a prayer for those
stuck in the throes of grief
gnarled in the pain
and cannot feel those who are holding their hands in darkness.
Here is a prayer those
sick so prologuedly, they don’t remember
what health feels like, and subsist instead
on better days.
Here’s a prayer for the lonely
whose teeth ache when they see companionship
who lurk in the corners of libraries and shops
and love to converse with strangers and angels unawares.
Here’s a prayer for the victims
of violence and abuse
from microagressions to verbal, from physical to assassination
To all those who cannot be safe because where they are or who they are.
Here’s a prayer for those who just don’t know Lord
They are just so tired and confused, and stuck
They aren’t sure where to go next or what to do
But they are certain that they need to figure out the next step.
Here’s a prayer for those on the edge of death,
you know the ones God, waiting for that next family gathering
or that last visit, or the strength to let go–
Or even Christmas to pass, in order to join the rest of the Saints.
This is a prayer for all those waiting,
Maybe what we have is not yet hope, perhaps it is hoping for hope
But that is enough to light the candle together
That is enough to wait for God together, for the miracle whispers to us.
It whispers of the one who is to come:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Purveyor of Peace
And Government will rest upon their shoulders–
God, we are holding our breath, and light the candle hoping for hope.
We are praying with the world today, O Come, O Come Emmanuel we Pray. Amen.
Feel Free to Use/Share/Adapt with credit to Pastor Katy Stenta
Light Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, Christ
Advent 1 Hope Habbakkuk 1:1-7, 2:1-4, 3:3-6; 3:17-19
How long shall I cry for help?
Hope is on the way. O Come Emmanuel
here is destruction and violence in the world, will justice ever prevail?
(Optional Hymns: Wait for the Lord Taize or O Come, O Come Emmanuel
https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_o_come_emmanuel_and_ransom
O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel)
Look nations! Be astonished! Be astounded. Already work is being done that you would not believe if you were told! Have faith, have hope.
Have Faith, for faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of the things not seen. Let us practice faith & hope together.
Advent 2
How long shall I cry for help?
Peace is on the way. O Come Emmanuel
People are being tortured unjustly, is this the time for peace?
(Optional Hymns: Taize: My Peace I give you O Come O Come Emmanuel
https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_o_come_emmanuel_and_ransom
O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.)
For such a time as this, salvation will come from one corner or another.
Come, Take heart, this is the time to be brave peace-creators, like Esther. Come, let us sow the seeds of peace.
Advent 3 Joy
How long shall I cry for help?
Joy is on the way. O Come Emmanuel
Can joy be heard? Where is one who will not break, one who cannot be crushed?
(Optional Hymns: Taize Laudate Dominum or O Come, O Come Emmanuel
https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_o_come_emmanuel_and_ransom
O come, Thou DaySpring Come and Cheer
Our Spirits by Thine Advent here!
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night!
and death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel)
The Lord calls us into righteousness, God takes us by the hand, and keeps us.
God who gives breath to the people of earth, and the spirit to walk in it, forging covenants of peace that will be a light to the nations.
Advent 4
How long shall I cry for help?
Love is on the way. O Come Emmanuel
Can Love be felt?
(Optional Hymns: Taize Nothing Can Ever Come Between Us and The Love of God or O Come, O Come Emmanuel
https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_o_come_emmanuel_and_ransom
O come, O Branch of Jesse’s stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o’er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel)
Fear not, for one shall conceive and bear son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, God with us.
God so loved the world he sent his only begotten son, Jesus, who came not to condemn the world, but to save us, Jesus will save his people from his sins.
Christmas Candle
How long shall I cry for help?
Christ is on the way. O Come Emmanuel
Can Christ be here?
(Optional Hymns: Taize Christe Luxe Mundi or O Come O Come Emmanuel or God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
https://hymnary.org/text/o_come_o_come_emmanuel_and_ransom
O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel)
Go, and know this will be a sign to you, for you will find a child lying in a manger.
And we will know good news of great joy for all people, for unto us is born to us is the Messiah, the Immanuel, the Wonderful Counselor, the Strength of God, The Eternal Protector, the Champion of Peace.
(Translation of Text from Illustrated Children’s Ministry)
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